Mental Health Out Loud
Mental Health Out Loud is a series of live conversations with experts centered on the global mental-health crisis among youth exacerbated by the pandemic, school shootings, and environmental and economic uncertainty.
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ADDitude for Professionals
The Clinicians’ Guide to Serving and Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth
LGBTQIA+ youth who struggle to live their truth against a tide of outdated and unhealthy expectations...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing Brains
Trauma alters the developing brain, triggering behavioral and mental health issues. Under prolonged...
Teens with ADHD
Teen Girls Are Not Alright. ADHD Magnifies the Crisis.
Rates of sexual violence, suicidality, and sadness have hit a record high among teen girls, according...
Screen Time
Q: “Is My Child Old Enough for a Smartphone?”
What age should a kid get a phone? Is “wait til 8th” good advice? Or could a 10-year-old with ADHD...
Teens with ADHD
Is Your Teen’s Social Media Use Dangerous?
Social media and its mental health impact on teens is of great concern, especially in light of the...
“Mental Health Out Loud: How to Encourage Healthy Nutrition Among Teens with Eating Disorders” [Video Replay + Podcast #432]
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Symptom Tests for Children
[Self-Test] Could My Child Be Addicted to Social Media?
Social media addiction and Internet addiction are not official diagnoses, but this self-test is...
Teens with ADHD
Diagnosing a Different Kind of Social Disease
Does social media use harm our kids’ mental health? The research is inconclusive. The reflections of...
Health, Food & Nutrition
Generation AnXiety: Findings on ADHD & the Mental Health Crisis
The mental health crisis is particularly acute for adolescent females with ADHD, who report...
Stress & Anxiety
Mental Health Report: Trauma Haunts 82% of Adults with ADHD
Roughly 8 in 10 adults with ADHD have experienced trauma, and more than 70% also have anxiety and/or...
“Mental Health Out Loud: Eating Disorders and Body Image Among Teens” [Video Replay & Podcast #428]
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Positive Parenting
How Do I Talk to My Child About School Shootings?
Reports of school violence trigger fear and anxiety in students with and without ADHD. Follow this...
For Teachers
13 Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies for Educators Today
Trauma-informed teaching considers how experiences of chronic stress and trauma affect students –...